Zick v. Industrial Commission

I believe that the determination that the September 11 injury did not cause claimant’s later symptoms is against the manifest weight of the evidence and contrary to law. I would reverse and remand to the Industrial Commission for computation of disability benefits.

I disagree first with the majority’s conclusion that claimant’s symptoms prior to her surgery in December 1979 were due to a congenital condition of the sesamoid bones rather than to an injury suffered at work. In view of the uncontradicted evidence that Miss Zick felt pain in that area after the two accidents at work but felt none…